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Now
that these digital times are threatening to stop the
growing size of my record collection I am going to start
giving preferential coverage to vinyl releases. So to start
this new trend, I’ll get to a quickie.
On top of my
pile was this 7” by Sweden’s Bombus. These guys have a really
interesting sound. It’s not all out of the ordinary, it’s just
their own. Unsurprisingly, like most Swedish musicians, they
have the skills, the talent, and apparently the time and the
means, to create something with enough personality to call their
own.
To prove
that point, the first side comes with a song called “Bring Me
the Head of Your Dog”; cowbell crazy, punkified rock and roll
guitars, raw vocals give shape to a hybrid not totally unlike a
wilder QOTSA or a lighter Melvins. It’s definitely interesting.
The
recording itself is a little on the thin side. It maybe the hiss
of the vinyl, but the song itself has enough punch to carry
itself without the need of much bass. Man, these Swedish bands
are so good.
The B side
belongs to a song called “Deep River”. The vocals come from
several members and I am digging that. Feffe, the vocalist, is
still on top, this time around screaming louder, but the rest
echo like maniacs at a distance. It’s a nice arrangement too.
It’s a calmer song that peaks with the vocals and bursts in
volume and rock and roll guitars towards its speedy end.
Nicely
done. This is rock and roll with personality. With clear influences, but
enough identity. Definitely, looking forward to hearing more.
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